Furniture

An exceptional pair of 18th century English Rococo gilt bronze andirons or fire dogs. The bold shape of these andirons relate to designs of Thomas Johnson (1714–1778), one of London's pioneers of the 'Modern' or French style, later known as Rococo. In the 1750s he published several books of designs which were widely used for things like ceiling moulding. These books include 12 Girandoles in 1755, The Book of the Carver in 1758 and monthly between 1755 and 1758, 150 New Designs. He also had a great influence on Ince and Mayhew's book, The Universal System...

Maker: Leon a Paris Case: The matte and burnished ormolu case has lion busts holding a fabric swag, frets and is decorated with geometric and natural decorative elements. Abov...

A stunning and most impressive Italian 18th century Louis XV period giltwood and Alabastro Fiorito marble console. The freestanding console is raised by beautiful elegant cabriole le...

A beautiful and most elegant pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI period patinated and giltwood Torchière pedestals. Each Torchière is raised by a fine faux painted triangular base...

A Roman bronze and gilt-bronze figure of a Bacchante, circa 1780.

18th Century Russian Orthodox icon of the prophet Zachariah painted on an ornate solid slab of wood with an incorporated gold gilded frame that has been c...

An exceptional pair of Italian 18th century Genovese st. giltwood, pressed metal, glass, and crystal chandeliers. Each eight arm chandelier is centered by a charming bottom foliate f...

An exquisite and extremely elegant Italian 18th century Louis XVI period giltwood, polychrome, and white Carrara marble console. The freestanding console is raised by circular tapere...

Antique shaped bronze finial. The lozenge shaped finial features a patinated Bronze finish with a flame styled cap. There is stylised foliage and Tudor r...

An unusual pierced Hob-grate, marked 'B&B'.

Handwoven Recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size: 11' 1'' x 16' 3''.

The Salver stands on three cast panel feet with scroll ends, and a beaded border. The raised rim is also decorated with a beaded band and the centre is beautifully engraved with a co...

A most impressive Italian 18th century Louis XV period giltwood and Rouge Languedoc marble freestanding console from Naples. The console is raised by four elegant cabriole legs with ...

A Flemish late 17th, early 18th century oil on canvas architectural painting attributed to Jacobus Ferdinandus Saey (1658–1725) set inside a carved giltwood frame from the 1700s. Pa...

The Taymouth Castle dishes. A very fine and unusual pair of George III Covered Serving Dishes made in London in 1794 by Henry Green. The Dishes are circular in form with an everte...

An elegant and high quality French 18th century Louis XVI period Mahogany and ormolu cabinet and clock. The two piece cabinet is raised by lovely topie shaped feet below the straight...

A sensational French 18th century Regence period giltwood and marble freestanding console circa 1720. The console is raised by handsome hoof feet b...

An exceptional true pair of French 18th century Régence period Rosewood, ormolu, and Coquillier de Bilbao marble corner cabinets stamped Saunier. Each cabinet is raised by fine block...

A stunning pair of Italian 18th century Venetian st. Mecca and wrought iron mirrored sconces. Each beautifully shaped sconce retains its original mirror plate set within most decorat...

Four Danish Régence dark stained (3) and birchwood (1) side chairs, circa 1740.

A most elegant pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV/XVI giltwood throne armchairs. Each armchair is raised by circular fluted tapered legs with top ac...

A superb quality early 19th Century mahogany inlaid bowfront sideboard, having a lovely figured top above a central drawer flanked either side with a single deep drawer to the right ...

Single carved 18th century Italian silver leaf armchair upholstered in leather. Purchased at the famed store Therian.

A very good quality pair of 18th century mahogany Hepplewhite period card tables, each of a serpentine form, crossbanded tops wit a faded patina, opening to reveal baise covered card...

Set of Six Austrian Hand Colored Engravings Circa 1790 Plenk, Vienna. Measuring 17 by 12 in. (43.18 x 30.48 cm.) Provenance: Sotheby's, 07-15-04, lot 425.

This extremely rare and fine garniture of George III neo classical baskets were made in London in 1778 by Philip Freeman. The Baskets all stand on a square pedestal foot which is pierced with horizontal pails and roundels, as well as being engraved with prick dot designs. The Classical vase shaped main bodies are also pierced with horizontal pails and roundels and the front of each piece displays a disc cartouche engraved with a contemporary Crest. The rim and swing handle, instead of being decorated with beading, are unusually engraved with various prick dot and bright cut bands, including stylised flower heads. Each basket is in excellent condition, has a blue glass liner and is fully marked in the foot. The baskets are of a very rare decorative design and Philip Freeman was known for producing unusual baskets and pails, although his work does not survive in great quantity. These are also unusual in that they stand on a pierced foot, echoing the designs on the main body. The smaller baskets would have been used for cream and the larger ones for sugar, however it is extremely rare to find a garniture. They are almost always found singly or in pairs, in sizes. A very rare Classical garniture of outstanding quality. Measures: Height of the sugar basket, to the rim: 5.4 inches, 13.5cm. Height of the cream basket...

Our exceptional curio table in the French Empire style is crafted from mahogany with engine-turned gilt bronze mounts. Measures: 32 by 23 by 15 inches.

An elegant and monumentally scaled Italian 18th century neo-classical st. gilt metal, patinated iron, and cut glass chandelier. The forty arm chandelier displays a stunning Montgolfier shape with a lovely circular bottom gilt metal tier adorned with fine most decorative prism shaped cut glass pendants. Beautiful swaging beaded glass garlands...

A superb pair of walnut 18th century Tuscan demilune consoles that may be joined to form a center table. Each console is raised on three curved legs de...

A stunning and high quality Italian 18th century Louis XIV period giltwood double framed mirror from the region of Piedmont, Turino. The e...

A good quality 18th century Regence period bombe fronted commode. Marble topped, ormolu-mounted, the drawer fronts having quartered veneers and cro...

Handwoven Recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 10' 1'' x 14' 3''.

Exquisite mahogany feathered trumeau, richly adorned with polychrome floral inlays typical of Dutch craftsmanship. The lower part is divided into three large drawers and two small dr...

Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size: 11' x 16'1''.

A handsome French 18th century Louis XV period walnut commode. The three drawer chest is raised by four supports below the arbalest shaped carved frieze. Each of the drawers has a un...

Handwoven Recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 10' x 14' 7''.

A fine example of an “hour glass” or “duck’s nest” cast iron half hob grate, possibly from the Coalbrookdale foundry, circa 1790.

Pair of 18th century English carved painted and gilt wall brackets.

Wonderful pair of unusual antique hand-carved pedestals, with chevron motif and acanthus leaf detail mid-stem. Lovely bases.

On the inside the space is divided into 5 open compartments. At the base of the upper body there are rods designed to hold the candle holders which reflected the light of the candles...

A good quality Georgian hourglass hob grate, with urn and cameo decoration.

Pair of hand carved walnut oval stools with X stretchers. New Fortuny upholstery.

An Italian parcel ebonized walnut mirror 18th century of breakfront outline, the mirror plate of horizontal rectangular form and flanked by four columnar pilasters surmounted by ba...

A most elegant French 18th century Regence period giltwood and Rouge Griotte marble console. The wall mounted console is raised by beautiful scrolled foliate feet below the striking ...

A rare 18th century Irish mahogany knee-hole cabinet. The superbly carved swan neck cornice with Irish sunflowers carved garlands of flowers and an egg and dart mouldings, above a si...

6012 Sideboard from the 1600s, lacquered and painted in tempera, with back hiding some compartments and doors. Very good general condition, not restored. From Italy Measures: L. cm ...

A Louis XVI gilt bronze mounted tulipwood marquetry console desserte, last quarter of the 18th century. The D-shaped gray marble top with three-quarter pierced gallery, above a frie...

In white statuary and Spanish Brocatelle marbles; The design attributed to Sir William Chambers (1723-1796), architect to the King, circa 1765-1770. The tiered shelf with egg and dart, (symbolic of good and evil) moulding, above the frieze, which is centered with a rectangular tablet, superbly sculpted with a Bucranium mask of an ox skull. This has horns and a jeweled decoration adorns the skull above the eyes, the horns are draped with bunched, knotted ribbons, which hold swags of tied bell flowers, the other end of which are secured and fall from circular, flower decorated paterae. This is flanked by Brocatelle panels and recessed, statuary end blockings. The jambs with pilaster Brocatelle uprights, flanked by statuary out grounds with scrolling volutes decorated with sprigs of foliage. The opening with moulded edge, the whole raised on foot blocks. The Doric Order...

Rhode Island cherry Chippendale shaving stand with the original mirror, refinished surface, and replaced brasses. The shaving Stand has a wonderful...

Very fine late 18th century French walnut vitrine with fine carving and black painted detail. The original key is included.

Handwoven Recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 9' 8'' x 14' 1''.

Early 18th century Italian walnut two-drawer table with fruitwood and bone inlay. The table can be floated in the center of a room as it is finished on all sides. The table features ...

A Sheraton period George III mahogany patience table, the rectangular top with a drawer front with brass handles on each side, two hinged to support two flaps which open to form a re...

A rare 18th century Italian Baroque fireplace mantel in finely carved statuary marble. The generously moulded arched shelf forms the upper part of a serpent...

A Louis XVI mantel with roundel corner blocks and panelled jambs and frieze, hand-carved in Breche de Alep marble. Opening dimensions: 44 1/2" W x 35...

19th c. Kuruma tansu - cabinet on wheels. These were used to store belongings and the wheels made them easy to move outside during house fires, which were...

Beautiful tabernacle plaque in polychrome majolica, depicting the Madonna with child and Saint Anthony of Padua. The design and colors recall the first polychrome majolica from the f...

A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo Edo period, circa 1660-1680 H. 88 x W. 100.5 x D. 54 cm This cabinet includes a later European japanned stand, but also a modern powder-coated steel frame. The latter can be designed and added to your specific needs. The sides and front of the rectangular two-door cabinet are embellished in gold and silver hiramaki-e and takamaki-e on a black roiro lacquer ground with a continuous design. The two doors depict a long procession of numerous figures travelling on foot and horseback along buildings and a pagoda into a mountainous landscape. This is the annual court journey, Hofreis, of the Dutch from Nagasaki to the Shogun’s court in Edo. Three horseback riders are dressed as Dutch merchants and a fourth figure, probably het Opperhoofd, is seen inside a palanquin, norimon. Just about to cross the bridge, two men are carrying a cabinet like the present one. Many Japanese figures on either side of the procession are engaged in various activities; some play musical instruments on board of small boats, others are fishing; figures inside buildings are depicted playing go, and farmers are tending to their rice paddocks. The upper part of the right door shows a large mansion, probably the local daimyo’s castle, with men kneeling before a man in the central courtyard. The court journey fits in with the foreign policy of the shogunate which accorded a role to the VOC alongside China, Korea, and the Ryukyu Islands who also had to pay tribute. However, the VOC employees were traders, having low status in Japan’s social hierarchy, and they were received with less deference than were the state embassies from Korea and the Ryukyu Islands. Nevertheless, the contacts with the Dutch were a welcome source of information to the Shogun about Europe and European science and technology. The left side of the cabinet depicts, in mirror image, a rare view of the artificial fan-shaped Deshima Island, the trading post for the Dutch in Japan. The island, where the Dutch flag flies, is surrounded by small Japanese boats and an anchored three-masted fluyt (cargo ship), flying Dutch flags, with on the stern the VOC monogram. On the bottom right a busy street of Nagasaki is shown, bordered by shops and leading up to the stone bridge. On the island the trees are beautifully painted, two cows can be seen, and the flagpole, all in very fine detail. Dutchmen and enslaved Malay are visible outside the buildings and two Japanese figures, probably guards, sit in a small hut in the centre. A maximum of fifteen to twenty Dutchmen lived on the island at any time and soldiers or women were not allowed. Restrictions on Deshima were tight, and the merchants were only allowed to leave the island by special permission. The Opperhoofd had to be replaced every year, and each new Opperhoofd had to make a court journey to pay tribute, present gifts, and to obtain permission to Margaret Barclay eep on trading. In the distance, many birds fly above the hills and a four-story pagoda can be seen. The right side of the cabinet is painted with other horse riders and their retinue journeying through mountains. The pair of doors to the front open to reveal ten rectangular drawers. The drawers are decorated with scenes of birds in flight and landscapes with trees and plants. The reverse of the left door with two thatched buildings, one with a ladder, underneath a camelia tree with large blooms; the right door with a three-story pagoda nestled among trees and both doors with a flying phoenix, ho-oo bird. The cabinet, with elaborately engraved gilt copper mounts, hinges, lock plates and brass handles, is raised on an 18th-century English japanned wood stand. A pair of large cabinets...